PCB Piezotronics, Inc., the pioneer of ICP&REG; technology, supplied
Embraer, a growing Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, accelerometers
and pressure sensors for use in their flight test program for
the new E190-E2 series. The first flight took off from Embraer's
facility in São José dos Campos on May 23rd. The
flight, which lasted for over three hours, was originally scheduled
for the second half of this year.

The flight occurred
just three months after the E190-E2 made its public debut at
a rollout ceremony at the factory in late February. The inaugural
flight marks the beginning of the certification campaign for
the aircraft, the first of three new second-generation E-Jet
models. The E190-E2 is scheduled to enter commercial service
in 2018.

PCB's accelerometers and pressure sensors were used by Embraer
during the first flight to evaluate aircraft handling and performance
characteristics, with the crew analyzing a large number of flight
parameters, including speed, altitude and landing gear retraction.
This was made possible by extensive use of digital modeling simulations
and ground and static tests, which allowed the E2 to reach high
level of maturity during program development. During this process,
it was crucial for Embraer to use test sensors that make accurate
measurements without failure allowing the completion of testing
ahead of schedule.

PCB&REG; application engineering team was available to Embraer
throughout this program, and added a substantial value by ensuring
that sensors used were suited for Embraer's specific needs. This
afforded Embraer the opportunity to demonstrate that the E190-E2
project is very mature, robust, and exceeds all performance targets"
said Bob Metz, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Aerospace
and Defense Division of PCB.

The E190-E2 is the first of four prototypes that will be used
in the certification program. Two additional aircraft will be
assigned to the E195-E2 certification process that will lead
to entry into service in 2019. The new model has the same number
of seats as the current-generation E190 but has 400 nautical
miles greater range, enabling flights up to 2,800 nautical miles.